Sam was a leader on our team in the locker room and on the field. He was a great teammate who was dealt some adversity but handled it all with grace and dignity. He represented himself as well as the organization in a first-class manner. I wish him nothing but the best throughout his career.

The No. 1 overall selection in the 2010 NFL draft showed flashes of brilliance during his tenure in St. Louis, but with a big cap number attached to Bradford in 2015 and the end of his contract approaching, the Rams decided it was time to move on.

Bradford now moves to Philadelphia, where he'll attempt to fit into Chip Kelly's system and get the Eagles back to the playoffs after finishing behind the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East in 2014.

Thankful for the opportunity to start my career in Philly. Going to miss my teammates &amp; Eagles fans who supported me. http://t.co/x40rRlWzZJ

NJ.com's Matt Lombardo weighed in on the Eagles' move to acquire Bradford:

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Chip Kelly: "If Sam Bradford never tore his ACL he never would have been traded."

Considering the former University of Oklahoma signal-caller's durability issues, perhaps the Rams felt as though the most prudent decision was to cut ties with him. After playing in 42 out of a possible 48 games over his first three NFL seasons, Bradford struggled to stay on the field the last two years.

He missed all but seven contests in 2013 after tearing the ACL in his left knee during a Week 7 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Bradford then suffered another torn ACL in the same knee during the 2014 preseason, which forced him to miss the entire year.

His recent injuries were particularly devastating because he seemed to be turning the corner. Prior to going down in 2013, he was on pace for the best season of his career with nearly 1,700 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and just four interceptions through seven games.

Bradford won the Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma in 2008 as a redshirt sophomore, becoming only the second sophomore in history to take home the award. If he's able to dodge another substantial injury, Kelly could have quite a steal on his hands.

Kelly: I think (Bradford) has a tremendous skill-set ... Praised his smarts, accuracy. Said Pat Shurmur's knowledge was helpful in decision

Foles is also no stranger to injury issues. In 2014, he suffered an injured clavicle that ended his season after just seven games. He missed one game in 2013 after suffering a concussion against the Cowboys, and he suffered a hairline fracture in his right (throwing) hand during the Eagles' second-to-last game of the 2012 season, forcing him to miss their Week 17 contest against the New York Giants.

Over the past few months, Foles has been no stranger to trade rumors. According to Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ Advance Media, the Eagles "made an effort to gauge the value of Foles with other teams in the league" at January's Senior Bowl. Per Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer, NFL sources believe Philadelphia will make a run at drafting Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, who played under Kelly in 2012.

Now, both Foles and Bradford get a chance for a fresh start in 2015 in different uniforms as they try to live up to their promise.